Obituaries

Eight individuals have registered as candidates for county office with the Republican Party since filing opened Saturday, November 9. People who want to file as a candidate for the March primaries may do so between now and Monday, December 9.

Republican Party County Chairman Bert Edmondson reported seven county and one precinct candidate filed for the March 4, 2014 General Primary. See the November 14 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for a listing of those who have filed for office.